[linux-audio-user] How to check if I have midi connection?

[Mark Knecht]

You might look at aconnect. I think there is an option to list all the
MIDI devices/interfaces it knows about.

- Mark

On Fri, 2003-10-17 at 10:12, Ketil Thorgersen wrote:
> Sorry about this extremely naive question, but since this is my first time 
> trying to get linux to be a DAW I stumble onto some problems of course. And 
> my know-how is somewhat limited unfortunately.
> 
> My staudio c-port (envy 24 based 8 channel card analogue + 2 channel digital 
> from www.staudio.com with built in midi-interface) works as far as audio goes 
> now, but I can't seem to get anything out of the midiports even though it 
> seems to be properly recognized. Alsa Patch bay gives me a: Rawmidi: 0 - 
> Hoontech SoundTrack Audio DSP24 MPU-401 entry at least (actually 2 - one for 
> each midi port), but no matter which I choose in rosegarden or any other app, 
> I get no signal in the displays. How do I find out if it's working, and how 
> do I troubleshoot. If this is well documented somewhere and comprehensible 
> for semidummies, I'd be happy to receive a link!
> 
> Best regards
> Ketil